New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

politics not society," But IL is put forward as
ground for the most unrelenting social animosity.
So is this general Irish policy. Few Irish land
lords can speak of him without bitterness Old
and vulgar calumnes are raked up. There is
never any lack of believers In the most malicious
fables.
Court circles preserve an air Of neutrality mp to
certain point. But feeling there is very strong
No favor that can be withheld is granted to any
Gladstoniap, save a few for whom the Queen has
personal liking deep enough to overcome her detes
tation of Gladstonian politics. "If you meet Lord
Salisbury whenever he returns from Windsor"
said of his friends you will perceive he Is
invariably in a good humor" London society IS
always ready to take its from the court. but 1T
needs no cue to observe" said lady, herself q
good observer, how parties and dances are kept
small in order to avoid asking Liberals. Nobody
except intimate friends have right to complain II
not invited to small party. AS for dinners. look
at the Ks. They are almost never to be met They
are not asked once where they used TO be asked
dozen times" The KS among the ornaments of
London society. This sort of social ostracism is
effective to some extent in London. 1t is poweress
in the provinces.
The chief social function of the week was of
course the State Ball at Buckingham Palace. Com
plants of the manner in which this festival was
managed are even more numerous than usual The
Queens absence was accepted as inevitable. The
ball however, really involved her absence from the
Drawing Room next day. Nothing. say her friends
would induce the Queen to spend night IN Buck
in0ham Palace while dance was going on; nor
will she ever come up from Windsor in the morning
when Drawing Room is held the same afternoon.
1t is want of consideration for everybody's con-
vonience, of which everybody complains. Invita-
tions to this ball were sent out
-hAn nnHT
parties had already been appointed for Tuesday
night The Lord Chamberlain insists strictly on
guests arriving at the hour named on the card,
10 o'clock The Prince and Princess of Wales did
not come till half past eleven, and no dancing was
permissible before they appeared. The rooms were
crowded, and few seats provided supper was
served for every but the royalties IN one room
much too small for the company, though two or
three other rooms were available. Such are some
of the poignant miseries which society was COM
PEELED to endure.
Far more delightful. though crowded with peo-
pie lmpoitey described as nobodies, was the Juoi-
lee costume ball the night before in Princes HAIL
Wednesdays Drawing Room was big. but not 9TH
erwise remarkable. The same may be said of Lady
George Hamilton's Admiralty party. Mrs. Low
theirs party at Lowther Lodge was less numerous
and moro fashionable. So was Lady CottereFs
dance. The week on the whole was one OF the
least dull of dull season.
The women's Jubilee Fund, about which little
has lately been said IN public, now exceeds sixty
thousand pounds and subscriptions are not all In.
The surplus beyond the required for the statue
of Prince Albert is sure to be so large that the
question what shall be done with 1t has been
considered seriously. The Queen was informed
this week that she might expect TO re-
ceive at least fifty thousand pounds This
will be an absolute gift free from all condi-
tons. But the Qucen has said from tho
first that she has no intention of accepting money
She has now asked those managing the fund to sub
nit to her three separate plans for using this great
sum- 1t will all go in SONS shape or other for
charitable purposes. The Queens final decision.
however, is not likely to be made known till the
subscription is closed.
Among the most novel of the Jubilee celc-
brations will be the Actors and Ac-
tresses address of congratula;ion TO the
Queen. Few OF them have much to thank
Her Majesty for personally but they record with
pride that for them who follow the stage
as calling new era has come dur
ing the present reign. That is perfectly
true. 1t is intended that the address shall be
signed by every actor and actress IN the Kingdom.
Mr. Irving generously leads the way In more
practical sort of celebration by opening the Lycenm
Union to SEQ "The Merchant of Venice He sends
hundred pounds also to The Daily Telegraph for
the childrens picnic in Hyde Park. an idea Of Mr.
Edward Lawson's which everybody praises and
many subscribe to.
Mr Irying's reply to NJ. Coquelin's criticisms on
English acting will appear in the June Nineteenth
Century, People who know both the French and
the Engish stage think NJ. Coquelin's views not
free from something like jealousy. Mr.. Irving con-
sders neither himself English actors in general
above criticism, but knows that IN some points
English art is better than French. He will,
imagine say so. His protest could be reinforced IL
necessary by the opinion of the best living French
critic, who long since pronounc ed Mr. Irving supe-
nor to all living actors III the power of producing
certain effects on the stage
Mr.. Herman Merivale has completed
his translation. which is to some extent
an adaptation of NJ. Albert Delplt's Mademosele
dc Bressierr The piece will be read tomorrow to
Mrs Potter and Mr.. Edwardes. The cast and date
of production will then probably be settled. 1t is
hoped that Mr.. Terriss will play the leading young
man, but that may require postponement of the
production from June 20 to June 27. Mrs. Potter
has not as stated, bought the English rights from
Mr. Irving lie acquired them from III. Dclpit aud
retains them. But on learning that Mrs. Potter,
who owns the American rights, wished TO produce
the play here he granted license for the present
season. Mrs. Potter is under engagement to play
one night in June with Mr. Fred Leslie in draw
ing-room comedy at Baron Ferdinand de Roths-
child's house IN Piccadilly. g. W. s.
RUSSIAN CONSPIRATORs EXECUTED
REvoLUTIoSIsrs IMPLICATED IN THE RECENT PLOT